Tent



April 20 1926.

1 J. CSAJAGHY ET AL TENT sheet Filed Sept, 6, '1925 E N N xxxxxxz Aprilv20 1926.

J. CSAJAGHY ET AL TENT Filed Sept. 15. 1925 3 Sheets-Sheet Patented Apr.20, 1926. l

JOSEPH CSAAGHY AND WALTER'M. IABKAS, 0F CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

TENT.

Application tiled September- To all whom z't mag/concern.'

Be it known that we, JosEPH CSAJAGHY and WALTER M. FARKAs, citizens ofthe United States, residing-'at Chicago, 1n the county of Cook and'State 'of Illinois, have invented la certain new and useful Ten't, of

which' the following is a specification.` Moreiparticularly theinvention relates to a portable tent, the general object of theinvention being to provide a collapsible tent and a carrying casetherefor which may be used as a part of the tent, the case being' of asize readily portable, and preferably similar in size to an ordinarysuit case.

Another object of the invention is to provide a collapsible tent and acarrying case therefor adapted tosupport the tent when the tent iserected.

'the sides of the case being'adpted to fold o form of the invention. 4

Inpursuance of the foregoing objects, we aim to provide-a tent and acarrying case,

outwardly to form the lower portion of the tent and being furtheradaptedto provide a support vfor the upper portions of the tent.

Further objects and advantages of the invention will become apparentfrom the following detailed, description taken in connection with theaccompanying drawings, in which: "i

Figure 1 is a front elevation partly in section of one form of theinvention when erected. l i

Fig. 2 'is a side View thereof partly in section.

Fig. 3 is a sectional view along the line 3 -3 of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is aperspective view of the carrylncase.

1g. 51s a plan view of the top frame. VFig. 6 is an enlarged view of afastener. Fig. 7 is a perspective view of a modified While wehave shownin the drawings and willherein describe -in detail the preferredembodiment of our invention, it is l to be understood that .we do notthereby `intend to limit the invention to the specific form disclosed,but aim to cover all modications and alternative constructions fallingwithin thespirit and scope of the inveprilziplp as expressed in theappended claims. 1 to 6, the invention comprises generally a carryingcase having hinged si es adapted hinged to the Side 42, (the hing eexemplary form illustrated in Figs..

1e, 1925. l serial No. 56,578.

-to fold outwardly to form the floor and a lower ortlon of one sid'eofthe tent, an

extensi le pole supported in said'side portion and a canvas orotherflexible covering suspended from the pole and adapted' to form anenclosure overlying the floor. Referring more particularly the' carryingcase comprises s1des` 1 and 2, a top portion 3, a bottom 4, a split endhaving portions 5 and 6 and a solid end 7 the top 3 and bottom 4 beingsuitably es for the top being shown 'at- 8) andthe end 7 -likewisehinged,.internally, tothe side lat S). Suitable clasps 10 and 11 areadapted to secure the case closed. l

As illustrated in Figs. 1 to 3,' when the case is opened after releasingthe clasps 10 and 11, the side 1 forms the major portion ofthe floor,the end 7 and side 2, which are ri idl1 secured together at rightangles, are foA de outwardly, the end'7 formingI the rear portionof thefloor and the side 2 the lower portion of the rear -side of the tent.The top 3 and bottom 4 which are hinged respectlvely to the'oppositeedgcs of the side 2 are folded outwardly tothe planeoi' the saidsideI to increase the width thereof. A pair cfu-shaped frames 12 hingedas of the side 1 are adaptedto fold inwar when the' case is closed, andoutwardly as` viewed in Fig. 3 to similarly enlarge the floor of thetentwhen the tent is erected. These hingedA sides ofthe case and theframes 12 may 'be vsupported in their outy wardly folded ositions by anysuitable means, the pre erred means herein showncomprising rods 15 whichare bent U-shaped t o and have portions 16 SFig. 3) adapte enterthroughhorizonta apertures in lon itudinal ribs 17 on the side 2 and eye bo ts18 secured tothe top 3 and bottom 4, simlilarly bent portions 19 on theopposite ends of rods being adapted to entera ertures 20 in the ribs 14on the side 1 an 21 in the outer sides of the framesv 12.

A n .extension may 'also be provided forward of the tent to increase itsstability in a 10o apertures front to back direction, herein being showna board 22 slidable on the top surface of the floor 1 and through anaperture 23 in thev end portion 6.

As hereinbefore mentioned, the vinvention comprises also a canvas orother flexible dee1gn,"md. gew sections 25 and 26, an arm portion '5 27an a 4 fastened to t trated bein 0f 5 edgesecure to the case and theouter edge "sie minded case by o an extensible pole. This pole,

" rallies 24 consists of telehook 28. `The lower section is adjnsta lelongitudinally in atubular member 29 which is of substantial and isrigidl secured in a vertical y A'on centrally o theside portion 2 b 1straps '30. A. thumb screw 31` in thread 'gement with the tube 29 isadapted to d the section in its adjusted position. Similarly, thumbscrews 32 and-33. are pro- Jen h vided in the sections '25 and 26respectively '15 to hold the-section 26 and arm `27,1n their extendedpositions.

The tent may be of various forms, the preferred form embodyin a coveringof canvas or other sui'able flexib e material, rectangu- 90 lar insection similar to the floor andcomprising a pyramidally shaped top 34sides 35, back.36and front portions 3 7 arid 37. The to portion 34 hasan eye 38 at the apex thereoil'adapted to be suspended from the 25 snaphook 28v hung from the outer end of the arm 27. Ai'ectangular frame 39suit ably fastened to the lower edge of this top- 34 is adapted to shapethe -lower edge of 4the top and to provide a support forthe cano vassidesof the tent. This frame is preferably hinged centrally thereof asat 40 so that'the frame may be collapsed to 'iitwithin the case,\a turnbutton 41 being provided to secure lthe frame in its expanded form:

When the tent is` erected, the canvas sides are preferably hung from the'top frame 34 as by mea-ns of suitable fasteners42 such, for example, asthose illustrated in Fig. 6.-

' The lower Aedge of the back 36 is similarly e inner edge of theportion 5 of the case,`a flap 43 being provided overlapping the case toprevent leakage. 'The lower edges of the sides 35 are fastened in asimilarmanner to the outer edges ofk the 5 fra-mes 12 and at 44 and 45to the'portions 3 andf4 of the case` 4 4A seat 46 ma be secured to thecase side 2 as shown in i 2 and 3, the seat illusexible material withone supported by a U-shaped metal frame 47 having its opposite ends bentat rightangles and pivoted in the ribs 17. The seat is thus adapted tobe folded against the side 2 andY to be secured in that position by ahook 48. -In the form illustrated the sides of the tent are providedwith screened Windows 49 having closures 50 and also with pockets .51ada ted.' to conveniently receive dresso articles. The front'portions 37and 37 o f the canvas covering'have eyelets 52 spaced alternately along',theadjacentedges thereof which eyeiets areadaptedto receive a cord orchain. 53 threaded .therethrough that the" est' ma' lul-seiiales by ofapadlock theV end of the chain to an eyebolt 55 anchored tion 6 of thecase.

It will-'be ap that the tent as erein described is adapte arent from theforegoin to be self-supportin However, provision as guy ropes bproviding eye bolts 56 anchored in the rame 34. Y

Assuming the tent to be erected as shown in Figs. 1 to 3, it ma be collased readily and quickly and enclbsed in t e carrying case by thefollowing operations in sequence: Unfastenin the` padlock 54 and chain53; removingt e y ropes; hooki the seat 46 in its folde position againstt e side 2; unfastening the canvas covering from the case; colla singthe pole sections'25 and 26 into the .tu e` 29; removing the arm 27 andv 'the canvas covering from the pole; removing the bracerods 15; slidinthe board 22 into the case; folding inwar 1y the frames 12; collapsingthe top frame 39 vand folding the canvas covering to iit within thecase; placing the canvas coverin with the top frame 39, the arm 25, theloc and chain, the gu ropes and theA rodsA 15 within the case; fol inginwardly the edges 3 and 4 and the side 2 and securing the .sides inthis closed rela- .tion by locking the clasps 10 and 11.

ward edge supported by means of metal rods 57 and 58 suit-ably anchoredin the b oard 22 and frame 39 respectively and detachably securedtogether by means of connectors 59.

A hammock ,60 may be hung between-su porting means comprising a seriesof hoo s 61 attached to the case side 5 and an inverted U-shapd frame 62pivoted to the board 22 in eye lts 62* and secured in an upright sitionby means of hooked rods63 suite ly -mayvbe made for a ditional supportssuch i anchored as at 64 in the board 22 and having their hooked endsadapted to enter eyes 65 in the said U-frame.

As the case for this form issomewhat larger than that shown in Figs. 1to 5, the

side 2 and the frames 12 are omitted,ethe covering bein fasteneddirectly to the case sides and the ard 22. Detachable pegs 66 areadapted to fit in suitably positioned apertures in the floor ribs 14 toretain the board 22 in-itsoutward position. 1

it will be apparent From the foregoin that we have previ a collapsibletent of' top and bottom are formed rigid with the l over the new andimproved construction, the tent being colla s1ble in a case of a sizereadily portable W ich-is adapted to form a portion of the tent whenerected, and which serves to support the erected tent when placed onsubstantially level ground.

We claim asour invention:

V1.` A portable tent comprising, in combination, a carrying case havinghinged portions, one side and an end of the case being adapted to form afloor for the tent, another side of the case being adapted to form aportion of one side of the tent, a pair of frames hinged to said firstmentioned side and adapted to swing outwardly to increase the width ofthe'ioor, the top andbottom ofthe case being hinged to'sa1d second sideand adapted'to Vswing outwardly to increase the width of said secondside, means to hold said parts in said relative positions, an extensiblepole adjustable 'in a vertical bearing in said side portion of the tent,an arm' at the upper end of said ole and extending oor, and a iexi lecovering adapted to be suspended from said arm, said covering com rlsinga top portion, a collapsible frame wit in said top portion, and integralv side portions hun from said frame to form a closure above said floor.f A

2. portable tent having 1n combination, a carrying case comprising apa1r of sides,

a. top, a bottom and two ends, one of said sides and one vend being adated `to form a bination,v a carrying case unfolda le to form l floor forthe tent, the other s1de and the top land bottom being adapted to form aportion of the side of the tent, means to secure said parts of the casein Vsuch unfolded relation,

' fan extensible pole, means on said side portion'slidablysup 40,covering suspen said Hoor, sald pole and covering being derting saidpole, a flexible ed from: said pole above mountable'to iit in said case,and means to secure the walls of said case in closed relation aroundsaid parts.

, 3. A portable tent comprisin in comsupported Y the ioorand a sideortion `of the tent and adapted when folde to contain the entire tent,an extensible Apole supported permanently but slidably in said case, andan open canvas bag adapted to be hung, in an inverted position from saidpole to form a closure above said floor.

4. A portable tent comprising, in combination, a tent body, a carryingcase lhaving hinged portions, one side of the case being a apted to forma floor for the tent, another side of the case being adapted to form aportion of the side of the tent, means secured to said side forming thefloor extensible to enlarge the floor, means to hold said parts in said'relative ositions, and a support extending upwardly from said case tosupport said tent body. l v

5. A portable tent comprising, in combination, a flexible-body, asupport therefor,

a carrying case unfoldable to form the floor loorf when the case iso ento anchor the lower portion of the tent ody.

` 7.v A portable tent comprising, in combination, a carrying case, aflexible tent body,

and means to support said tent body on said, carrying case comprising abearing'member rigid with the linterior of the case and an extensiblepolepermanently butv slidably mounted in Asaid-bearing member.

In testimony whereof we have hereunto aiiixed our signatures.

JOSEPH CSAJAGHY.l

A WALTER M. FARKAS. i

